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商贸英语口语-向老板建议 时间:2008-10-20 08:37来源: 作者: 点击: 772次 ? 字体： [ 大 中 小 ] (单词翻译:双击或拖选) ?下载听力 ?收藏听力 ?发表评论 ?推荐好友 MR. RAMIREZ: Come in, Arnold. Have a seat.ARNOLD: Good morning.MR. RAMIREZ: Would you like something to drink?ARNOLD: No, thank you. I just had two cups of coffee at my desk.MR. RAMIREZ: So, youre a serious coffee drinker.ARNOLD: Yes, it keeps me going. Sometimes I think Im addicted.MR. RAMIREZ: Well, coffee isnt such a bad thing.Everyone has to have something.For me, its cigars. Are you a cigar smoker?ARNOLD: No, Ive tried them. But Im not really a smoker.MR. RAMIREZ: Well, what would you like to talk to me about?ARNOLD: I wanted to set up this meeting with you to discuss a little proposal.MR. RAMIREZ: Im glad when people have new ideas around here. Tell me about it. ARNOLD: It is about the staff meetings.You know how we have a staff meeting every Tuesday.MR. RAMIREZ: Yes.ARNOLD: Well, I have been thinking about it.And I believe we could do things more efficiently here.MR. RAMIREZ: What do you suggest?ARNOLD: The way it is now, the staff from all four branches get together once a week.We meet for one hour. But I think a lot of time is wasted in transportation.MR. RAMIREZ: You mean because people have to go across town to get here.ARNOLD: Yes. Some people spend half of the morning on the road.MR. RAMIREZ: Thats true. But our staff meetings are very important, Arnold.I dont know how we can function without them.ARNOLD: I think they are important too.Thats why I want people to have a better attitude about them.MR. RAMIREZ: I know a lot of people think the meetings arent too useful.Im aware of that. ARNOLD: Heres what I propose.I think we should meet once every two weeks, but meet for ninety minutes or more.MR. RAMIREZ: Well.ARNOLD: I also think the meetings should be more focused.And I would be willing to take responsibility for that.MR. RAMIREZ: You mean you want to run the meetings?ARNOLD: No, not really run them. But